The Downey Unified School District, which was accused of harassing and discriminating against a transgender elementary school student in 2011-2012, resolved a complaint Tuesday with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, according to the agency.

Lea Michele, left, and Chris Colfer, appear in a scene from “Glee.” The media advocacy group GLAAD on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, released its annual report on diversity on TV, including depictions of gay characters, and “Glee” was one of the highlighted TV shows. (AP Photo/Fox, Eddy Chen)

Lynn Elber, The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES – Television has increased and improved its depiction of gay, lesbian and bisexual characters, with the edge going to cable and the Internet over broadcast networks, according to a study released Wednesday.

Networks are promoting understanding of gay lives with some of the most inclusive programs yet, but should “strive to include significant transgender content,” Sarah Kate Ellis, president and CEO of GLAAD, said in a statement.

Transgender characters are featured on cable and Internet fare such as the online series “Orange Is the New Black” from Netflix and “Transparent” from Amazon, the media advocacy group said.

“Boy Meets Girl” is a dramatic-romance movie crossing preconceived gender biases, begging the viewer to be openminded and learn. This is a film that will appeal to the general population, not just LGBT moviegoers.

The film will be shown 7 tonight as part of the QFilm Festival in Long Beach.